Pinot Noir Day Collection
August 18 is International Pinot Noir Day.
When you prefer bigger, bolder styles of champagne 100% Pinot Noir Champagne is a wine to be celebrated! Often these champagnes are characterised by a deeper colour and with a more prominent red and dark fruit profile on the nose and palate. This is just a small selection of 100% Pinot Noir.
Win a Magnum Competition!
To add to the celebration, buy any bottle from this collection before midnight Monday 24 August and you'll be in the running to win a magnum of Charles Collin Brut Champagne, worth $159.95. The more bottles you purchase, the more entries you get!
We'll draw the lucky winner on Tuesday 25 August.
Price
Laurent-Perrier
Laurent-Perrier Brut Cuvée Rosé Saignée
Rosé
NV
Tours-Sur-Marne
Club Price $122.55 (?)
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Charles Collin
Charles Collin Brut Rosé
Rosé
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $84.55 (?)
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Vouette et Sorbee
Vouette et Sorbée Fidèle
Blanc de Noirs
Buxieres-Sur-Arce
Club Price $147.25 (?)
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Drappier
Drappier Sans Souffre (No sulfur)
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Urville
Club Price $110.20 (?)
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Made with 100% pinot noir with Zero dosage, this will dazzle you tastebuds and show you a whole new side to champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe nose is very fresh with notes of nashi pear, lemon juice and hazelnuts. Uber dry on the tongue with a its stony-mineral bursting with life. It will awaken enthusiasts and purists on the lookout for new a new sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you ever get that friend that have low tolerance to sulfur then we recommended this for those allergic to sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used with mechanical low-pressure presses and use of gravity to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation. Minimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssemblage – 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. After bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. Amongst their range of excellent cuvée’s, they have a range including a ‘Sulfur free’, ‘Zero dosage’, and a ‘blanc de blancs’ that contains a forgotten grape called Blanc Vrai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp field=\"recipename\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-11-14T22:01:55+11:00","created_at":"2018-11-14T21:45:48+11:00","vendor":"Drappier","type":"Blanc de Noirs","tags":["$100-200","Club wines","Exclusive","New Arrival","Organic","Region: Urville","Taste: Aged 3 Years on Lees","Taste: Chalky","Taste: Hazelnut","Taste: Lemon","Taste: Malolactic Fermention","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Filtration","Taste: Organic","Taste: Pear","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Textural","Taste: Texture","Year: NV"],"price":11699,"price_min":11699,"price_max":11699,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":13832037564525,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DRAPPIER_SANS","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4269513900141,"product_id":1488098492525,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-11-14T22:00:39+11:00","updated_at":"2019-03-29T18:10:27+11:00","alt":null,"width":460,"height":730,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1553843427","variant_ids":[13832037564525]},"available":true,"name":"Drappier Sans Souffre (No sulfur) - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":11699,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":31,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"3469380010028","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":1264770547821,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.63,"height":730,"width":460,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569143039"}}}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1553843427"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1553843427","options":["Please select"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1264770547821,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.63,"height":730,"width":460,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569143039"},"aspect_ratio":0.63,"height":730,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/drappier-brut-nature-sans-soufre-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569143039","width":460}],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- One of the oldest and most prominent houses in Champagne with little to no sulphur across the range \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Made using 100% pinot noir with Zero Dosage (sugar) and Zero sulphur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pair with seared Pork cutlets, celeriac purèe and spiced carrot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCould this be your first sulfur free champagne? The Drappier house have always been at the forefront of winemaking and it is our great pleasure to present this unique and excellent cuvée. Made with 100% pinot noir with Zero dosage, this will dazzle you tastebuds and show you a whole new side to champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe nose is very fresh with notes of nashi pear, lemon juice and hazelnuts. Uber dry on the tongue with a its stony-mineral bursting with life. It will awaken enthusiasts and purists on the lookout for new a new sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you ever get that friend that have low tolerance to sulfur then we recommended this for those allergic to sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used with mechanical low-pressure presses and use of gravity to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation. Minimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssemblage – 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. After bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. Amongst their range of excellent cuvée’s, they have a range including a ‘Sulfur free’, ‘Zero dosage’, and a ‘blanc de blancs’ that contains a forgotten grape called Blanc Vrai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp field=\"recipename\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Andre Clouet
André Clouet Brut Grand Reserve
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Bouzy
Club Price $72.20 (?)
{"id":4758037004397,"title":"André Clouet Brut Grand Reserve","handle":"andre-clouet-grand-reserve-nv","description":"\u003cp\u003e- Pinot noir specialist. If you love Blanc de Noirs, look at Clouet's wines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sensational producer, well-known for his Pinot noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pair with richer cheese, pâte and fresh cherries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Clouet captures the full, exuberant stature of Bouzy pinot noir in this luscious, succulent and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenerous style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe, sweet red cherry, wild strawberry and plum fruits of fleshy, expansive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthfeel are backed by a fanfare of bottle-derived complexity of mixed spice, gingernut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiscuits and toffee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt lingers for a while, enlivened softly by the expressive chalk mineral definition of Bouzy.\" Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Bouzy and Ambonnay pinot noir; 2014 base vintage with reserves from 2012, 2010, 2008, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2005 and 2002; 8g\/L dosage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA winemaking family of more than 2 centuries, the founder was a printer in Louis XV's court of Versailles and the wines are cellared under the family’s 17th century village house. The style of the labels reflects their heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBouzy and Ambonnay are the epicentre of pinot noir in Champagne, and the Clouet family is the privileged custodian of eight hectares of estate vines in the best middle slopes of both villages. These are rich and concentrated expressions of pinot noir, wines of deep complexity, multifaceted interest and engaging character, yet with remarkable restraint and sense of control. Tasting after tasting confirm my impression that this small and relatively unknown grower ranks high among Champagne’s finest practitioners of pinot noir – and represents one of the best value of all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-07-19T14:48:42+10:00","created_at":"2020-07-19T10:48:37+10:00","vendor":"Andre Clouet","type":"Blanc de Noirs","tags":["Brut","Grower","New Arrival","Region: Bouzy","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Cherry","Taste: Cooking Spice","Taste: Gingernut biscuits","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Mirabelle plum","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Texture","Taste: Toffee","Taste: Wild Strawberry","Varieties: Pinot noir","Year: NV"],"price":7695,"price_min":7695,"price_max":7695,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32871054573677,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ANDRE_CLOUET_RESERVE","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"André Clouet Brut Grand Reserve","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7695,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ClouetGR.jpg?v=1596673123","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Clouet-Grand-Reserve_emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1596673123"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ClouetGR.jpg?v=1596673123","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7641394249837,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.747,"height":1280,"width":956,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ClouetGR.jpg?v=1596673114"},"aspect_ratio":0.747,"height":1280,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ClouetGR.jpg?v=1596673114","width":956},{"alt":"Andre-Clouet-Grand-Reserve_emperor-champagne","id":7537638506605,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.612,"height":1040,"width":636,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Clouet-Grand-Reserve_emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1595134066"},"aspect_ratio":0.612,"height":1040,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Clouet-Grand-Reserve_emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1595134066","width":636}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e- Pinot noir specialist. If you love Blanc de Noirs, look at Clouet's wines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Sensational producer, well-known for his Pinot noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pair with richer cheese, pâte and fresh cherries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Clouet captures the full, exuberant stature of Bouzy pinot noir in this luscious, succulent and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenerous style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe, sweet red cherry, wild strawberry and plum fruits of fleshy, expansive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthfeel are backed by a fanfare of bottle-derived complexity of mixed spice, gingernut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebiscuits and toffee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt lingers for a while, enlivened softly by the expressive chalk mineral definition of Bouzy.\" Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Bouzy and Ambonnay pinot noir; 2014 base vintage with reserves from 2012, 2010, 2008, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2005 and 2002; 8g\/L dosage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA winemaking family of more than 2 centuries, the founder was a printer in Louis XV's court of Versailles and the wines are cellared under the family’s 17th century village house. 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Gosset
Gosset Blanc de Noirs
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Epernay
Club Price $174.80 (?)
{"id":1505899642989,"title":"Gosset Blanc de Noirs","handle":"gosset-blanc-de-noirs","description":"\u003cp\u003e- Top notch producer based in Epernay around the corner from Pol Roger\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- This is a limited edition Blanc de Noirs. If you like BDN, you'll fall for this\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pair with John Dory and morel mushrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGosset where originally based in Aÿ before moving to their current home in Epernay. It makes sense that some of their best parcels are sourced from the Grand Cru of Aÿ along with Ambonnay, Verzy, Chigny-les-Roses and Tauxières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe swooned over the aromatics, with mineral, smoke, leather, cherries, kirsch and coconut making their presence. There is an abundance of minerality all flowing from the Grand Cru terroirs all holding their poise with great acidity, vibrant freshness (no malo) and definitive length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is in the same league as Bollinger La Grande Annee 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am proud of this limited-edition cuvée, which expresses the finesse and elegance of Pinot Noir, used in our other Gosset wines,’ said Gosset cellarmaster, Odilon de Varine. ‘We are delighted to share this unique wine with all our fellow champagne connoisseurs, followers and friends.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eResolutely raw but deliciously greedy, with an exhilarating finesse, it is at once airy and vinous, seductive and invigorating, complex and pure, generous and graceful, subtle and sumptuous. A great wine.\u003cb\u003e\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNEIL BECKETT, THE WORLD OF FINE WINE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years on lees with the base wine coming from 2007, 5 g\/l dosage and 10,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest brands in the region, Gosset has been making wine in Champagne since the early 1500’s, well before Dom Perignon and his trusty winemaking monks put the sparkle into the wine in 1668. The house started out making still red wines in the former winemaking capital of Champagne, Aÿ and for many years resisted the sweeping sensation of making sparkling wine. The house to this day is focused on making it wine first before a champagne. This is in direct contrast to other houses that make acidic base wines purely for the purpose of making champagne. One of the key winemaking techniques is the absence of malolactic fermentation. This preserves the pristine nature of the fruit and highlights its lively acidity and bracing energy. The wines therefore, benefit from an extended time in the cellar to gain their full potential. They would certainly have the potential to develop in yours. We have been impressed by all the cuvées, which recently arrived in Australia (September 2017) and the Grande Reserve Brut is an outstanding entry level champagne for a classy producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Dory and morel mushrooms would set this wine off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-14T22:23:20+11:00","created_at":"2019-01-14T19:52:13+11:00","vendor":"Gosset","type":"Blanc de Noirs","tags":["Prestige","Region: Epernay","Taste: Cherry","Taste: Coconut","Taste: Hazelnut","Taste: Leather","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Powerful","Taste: Savoury","Taste: Smokey","Taste: Spice","Taste: Toast","Taste: Yellow Fruit","Year: NV"],"price":18499,"price_min":18499,"price_max":18499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":14013079224429,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"GOSS_BDNOIRS","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4366183137389,"product_id":1505899642989,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-01-14T22:09:47+11:00","updated_at":"2019-01-14T22:10:15+11:00","alt":"Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor","width":556,"height":783,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1547464215","variant_ids":[14013079224429]},"available":true,"name":"Gosset Blanc de Noirs - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":18499,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"3353210058581","featured_media":{"alt":"Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor","id":1297497129069,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":783,"width":556,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1569149214"}}}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1547464215"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1547464215","options":["Please select"],"media":[{"alt":"Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor","id":1297497129069,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":783,"width":556,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1569149214"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":783,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Gosset-Blanc-de-noirs-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1569149214","width":556}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e- Top notch producer based in Epernay around the corner from Pol Roger\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- This is a limited edition Blanc de Noirs. If you like BDN, you'll fall for this\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pair with John Dory and morel mushrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGosset where originally based in Aÿ before moving to their current home in Epernay. It makes sense that some of their best parcels are sourced from the Grand Cru of Aÿ along with Ambonnay, Verzy, Chigny-les-Roses and Tauxières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe swooned over the aromatics, with mineral, smoke, leather, cherries, kirsch and coconut making their presence. There is an abundance of minerality all flowing from the Grand Cru terroirs all holding their poise with great acidity, vibrant freshness (no malo) and definitive length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is in the same league as Bollinger La Grande Annee 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am proud of this limited-edition cuvée, which expresses the finesse and elegance of Pinot Noir, used in our other Gosset wines,’ said Gosset cellarmaster, Odilon de Varine. ‘We are delighted to share this unique wine with all our fellow champagne connoisseurs, followers and friends.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eResolutely raw but deliciously greedy, with an exhilarating finesse, it is at once airy and vinous, seductive and invigorating, complex and pure, generous and graceful, subtle and sumptuous. A great wine.\u003cb\u003e\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNEIL BECKETT, THE WORLD OF FINE WINE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years on lees with the base wine coming from 2007, 5 g\/l dosage and 10,000 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest brands in the region, Gosset has been making wine in Champagne since the early 1500’s, well before Dom Perignon and his trusty winemaking monks put the sparkle into the wine in 1668. The house started out making still red wines in the former winemaking capital of Champagne, Aÿ and for many years resisted the sweeping sensation of making sparkling wine. The house to this day is focused on making it wine first before a champagne. This is in direct contrast to other houses that make acidic base wines purely for the purpose of making champagne. One of the key winemaking techniques is the absence of malolactic fermentation. This preserves the pristine nature of the fruit and highlights its lively acidity and bracing energy. The wines therefore, benefit from an extended time in the cellar to gain their full potential. They would certainly have the potential to develop in yours. We have been impressed by all the cuvées, which recently arrived in Australia (September 2017) and the Grande Reserve Brut is an outstanding entry level champagne for a classy producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Dory and morel mushrooms would set this wine off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
R. Pouillon et Fils
R. Pouillon Rosé Brut Premier Cru
Rosé
NV
Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ
Club Price $141.55 (?)
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Doing so allows Fabrice to balance the tannins which naturally come from saignée rosé with the mellowness which comes from time in neutral barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase wine is 2016 (80%) with some from 2015 (20%). Uses Solera ageing in his reserve wines for extra depth | Biodynamic practice | \u003cspan\u003e50% enamel, 50% neutral barrique | \u003c\/span\u003e8 g\/l dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best producers we've seen this year. The Pouillon family has been growing grapes in the region for over a century, but it wasn’t until 1947 when Fabrice’s grandfather, Roger Pouillon, decided to produce wine from his holdings along with the help of his wife, Bernadette, and his uncle, Louis Baulant, a well-known winemaker and consultant in the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate continued to grow over succeeding decades as grape contracts expired allowing the family terroirs to be incorporated into the Pouillon estate. James Pouillon, Fabrice’s father, joined the firm in 1964 and modernized the cellar by adding enamel-lined tanks and gyropalletes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrice joined his father in 1998 after finishing degrees in both business and oenology school, and he has taken the winery in an exciting new direction. 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Fleury
Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Courteron
Club Price $84.55 (?)
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His interest in sustainable wine growing began in the 1970s when he tried using manual tilling (as opposed to herbicides) and composting (as opposed to synthetic fertilizers). He began a trial with biodynamics, applying it to just 3 hectares, in 1989 and then in 1992 used it across the whole of his vineyard holdings. All 15 hectares that Fleury own (90% of which is Pinot Noir) are cultivated using biodynamics, which makes them the largest biodynamic producer in the entire Champagne region. Recently, two colleagues in the same village of Courteron were so impressed by the benefits that they have also switched, bringing the total to some 30 hectares in this village. 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There is great balance in this wine with a long-lasting finish that goes on and on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The original and some would suggest the best of the Biodynamic Champagnes (certified by Ecocert and accredited to Demeter and Biodyvin), Champagne Fleury is based in the Côte des Bars, which is in the South of Champagne and surpasses in the production of Pinot Noir. “We were the first Champagne producers using biodynamics’, claims Jean-Sébastien Fleury. Champagne Fleury’s conversion to biodynamics was at the hands of Jean-Sébastien’s father, Jean-Pierre. His interest in sustainable wine growing began in the 1970s when he tried using manual tilling (as opposed to herbicides) and composting (as opposed to synthetic fertilizers). He began a trial with biodynamics, applying it to just 3 hectares, in 1989 and then in 1992 used it across the whole of his vineyard holdings. 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Chartogne-Taillet
Chartogne-Taillet 'Les Orizeaux' '12
Blanc de Noirs
2012
Merfy
Club Price $145.35 (?)
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This 100% Pinot noir is from a single vineyard site called 'Les Orizeaux' and displays all that oyster-shell like salinity, nervy citrus and overlaid with spice and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée is full-bodied and flavourful yet it retains a high level of finesse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Les Orizeaux' vineyard is sand over chalk bedrock and was planted in 1961. Older vines produce less fruit, yet with more concentration and intensity. 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Bollinger
Bollinger La Côte aux Enfants 2014
Red wine
2014
Aÿ
Club Price $331.55 (?)
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